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Morocco boosting U.S.-Africa partnership for shared prosperity

Head of Moroccan Govt. Aziz Akhannouch has voiced his country’s steadfast commitment to contribute to strengthening further the partnership set between the U.S. and Africa for shared prosperity, development and inclusive economic growth. Speaking at a Forum held Wednesday in Washington within the frame of the US-Africa Leaders Summit (Dec. 13-15), Akhannouch said that King […]

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Joe Biden watches Morocco vs. France game with Moroccan PM & other African leaders, praises keep pouring in for the Atlas Lions

US President Joe Biden, along several African leaders attending the US-Africa Leaders Summit held in Washington, have joined the head of the Moroccan government to watch the semifinal of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, opposing Morocco to France. The world leaders had taken some time off their deliberations for the US-Africa leaders’ summit to watch […]

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World Cup: King Mohammed VI congratulates President Macron for France’s qualification to final

King Mohammed VI has expressed to President Emmanuel Macron his congratulations for the qualification of the French team to the final of the prestigious World Cup competition. This came in a phone talk the Sovereign had with the French President at the end of the semi-final match of the 2022 World Cup, which brought together […]

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World Cup: King pays vibrant tribute to Moroccan team, hails their brilliant achievements

King Mohammed VI has paid a vibrant tribute to the coach, players and all the components of the national team for their brilliant achievements. This came in a phone conversation with the coach of the national team, Walid Regragui, at the end of the semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar-2022, which opposed, on […]

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Sudan seals $6bn deal with UAE to build new Red Sea port

Sudanese government has signed a $6 billion agreement with a consortium led by the United Arab Emirates’ AD Ports Group and Invictus Investment to develop a new port and economic zone in the Red Sea. “This mammoth project, estimated to cost around $6 billion, will give a powerful boost to the national economy and bring […]

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Ethiopians sue US tech giant Meta over hate speech inflaming Tigray civil war

Two Ethiopians have filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company, Meta, over hate speech accusing the US tech giant of enabling violent and hateful posts from Ethiopia to flourish on Facebook, inflaming the country’s bloody civil war in Tigray region. Filed in Kenya, home to the platform’s content moderation operations related to Ethiopia, the lawsuit […]

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Morocco loses semifinal games, gains admiration of the whole world

Morocco lost to title-holder France 2 to null after a heroic performance by its players in this Qatar 2022 World cup where the Moroccan team gained the admiration of millions across the globe thanks to its skill, values and enthusiastic fans. The country has already broken African record becoming the first team from the continent […]

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Mohammed VI Football Academy ‘Key’ to Morocco’s World Cup Success, FIFA comments

The Rabat-based Mohammed VI Football Academy is the key to the success of the Moroccan national team at the World Cup (Qatar-2022), comments the International Football Federation (FIFA). Under the title, “Mohammed VI Academy: Key to Morocco’s Success”, the world soccer governing body says that “HM King Mohammed VI has launched several development projects in […]

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Algeria: Let’s enraged military regime bites its tail & dies of jealousy

Morocco’s historic performance at World soccer cup 2022 has been cheered worldwide, expect in neighboring Algeria wherein the ruling military junta banned its media from reporting news about the Atlas Lions’ stunning achievements and progress to the semifinals. The gag order showed to the world the irrational and sickening hatred of the Algerian authorities for […]

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US seeks to boost trade, political ties with Africa to catch-up with China, Russia

The US-Africa Leaders summit kicked off Tuesday (13 December) in Washington, D.C., with a full agenda that includes topics ranging from climate adaptation and energy transition to peace, security and governance. As President Joe Biden is hosting 49 African heads of state in the nation’s capital, some analysts see it as the United States “playing […]